Traffic patterns changed to ease congestion from Hoboken water main repairs

Hoboken officials are urging drivers to use alternate routes as repairs to a water main break at Jackson and Newark streets continues today.

Repairs are expected to continue through tonight and "drivers are strongly urged to anticipate significant delays in southwest Hoboken, provide extra travel time, and avoid the area if possible by considering alternate routes through northern Hoboken," city spokesman Juan Melli said this afternoon.

The 24-inch main was broken yesterday at 12:45 p.m. when a contractor installing a traffic signal struck the line, officials said. Officials said yesterday that repairs were expected to be completed by last night.

Working with multiple agencies, traffic patterns have been changed in the area, Hoboken announced this afternoon.

All traffic on Marin Boulevard is now going northbound. All vehicles from Marin Boulevard are being directed east onto Observer Highway, Melli said.
Grove Street has been changed to a southbound-only roadway, Melli said.